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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,282.50 and 255,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,282.50 and 255,519 is: 551,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,282.50 : 255,519 = 255,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,282.50/255,519 = 255,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,282.50x = 255,519 × 255,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,282.50x = 65,289,959,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,289,959,361/118,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,983.26

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